This Global Classroom is a collaboration between Ulster University and Drexel University’s PA Programs. The goal is for the students to compare and contrast the nuances of the UK and US public health systems while strengthening their professional identities, thus promoting efficient and empathetic patient care. 

  

Activity 1 (asynchronous): All students will be provided an article and accompanying resources to read and annotate before the live session. Students will be expected to review these materials and begin brainstorming public health interventions that could be used to tackle the issue presented, as the information will relate to a public health challenge that applies to both UK and US students. 

  

Activity 2 (live synchronous lecture): All students will attend this 3-hour session that will be co-taught by Drexel and Ulster University faculty. During this session, students will participate in several breakout sessions to develop a public health intervention acceptable in both the US and UK to address the issues raised in the material from the pre-session work. 

  

Activity 3 (asynchronous): All students will work together with their breakout session group (assigned during activity 2) to complete a written post-session activity reflecting on their global classroom experience